Ebola Outbreak in the DRC

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1. 18 Aug

   The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is now the deadliest in the country’s history, with at least 2,325 people dead, according to government data, surpassing the toll from the 2018-20 outbreak.

   5 outlets · The Guardian
2. 19 Aug

   The outbreak "has spread rapidly and the risk of further national and international spread remains high," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Tuesday at a meeting convened by the agency.

   2 outlets · NPR

Coverage 7 articles

• 20 Aug Congo's M23 rebels introduce new movement restrictions over Ebola concernsThe M23 rebel alliance in the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced new movement restrictions to prevent the spread of Ebola, citing concerns after two travelers from a government-held town tested positive for the virus in an area under their control. The rebels will suspend shared taxis on the Goma-Kirumba road and pirogue boats on certain Lake Edward routes for one month starting Saturday, but allow…The Straits Times
• 19 Aug Ebola cases in Congo exceed 5,000, government data showsThe Democratic Republic of Congo's government data shows that the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country now exceeds 5,000. According to public health institute reports, there have been a total of 5,021 cases as of August 18. The death toll from the outbreak has reached 2,378, surpassing the previous worst outbreak in the region. The epidemic is considered the second-worst globally, behind only the 2014-2016…The Straits Times
• 19 Aug Ebola Congo cases surpass 5,000 as record-setting pace of spread continuesThe Ebola outbreak in Congo has surpassed 5,000 cases, with government data showing 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths, as of Sunday. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola and has spread at a record-setting pace, infecting and killing people faster than any previous outbreak in history. According to World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the epidemic is "far from…CBS News
• 19 Aug Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response effortsCongo's Ebola outbreak has reached 5,001 cases, including 2,378 deaths, according to government data. The outbreak is spreading rapidly, outpacing efforts to slow it down in the remote region of Ituri, where responders are warning that the epidemic is "far from being under control". The World Health Organization estimates that this outbreak will likely surpass the deadliest Ebola outbreak on record, with more than…NPR
• 19 Aug Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo: What's going on and why is the outbreak so alarming?The Democratic Republic of Congo's public health ministry has reported at least 2,378 deaths from an ongoing Ebola outbreak as of August 16, making it the deadliest in the country's history and the second-largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded. The World Health Organization's head, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has stated that the epidemic is "far from being under control" due to its rapid spread, which has already…CBC
• 18 Aug DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth provinceThe World Health Organization (WHO) director general said the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history, which killed at least 11,000 people over a decade ago. The current outbreak has claimed more than 2,100 lives out of over 4,500 cases, with six of DRC's 26 provinces now affected. The outbreak began months earlier than initially declared, and…The Guardian
• 18 Aug Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo now deadliest in country’s historyThe World Health Organization has said that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is now the deadliest in the country's history, with at least 2,325 deaths. The number of confirmed cases has risen to 4,945, including 101 new cases detected in the past 24 hours. According to government data and WHO statistics, this outbreak is on track to surpass the 2014-16 West Africa Ebola outbreak as…The Guardian

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